COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Diagnostic Clinic
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
- Description
- The COPD Diagnostic clinic is meant to provide access to services that will provide Education on COPD prevention, treatment and self management strategies and optimize patient quality of life.
The COPD Diagnostic clinic services may be used for patients:
- with new or suspected diagnosis of COPD
- diagnostic uncertainty of COPD
- previous smoking history of greater than 20 pack years
- new home oxygen start
- who require an urgent referral to a respirologist for management of COPD
Patients excluded include:
- a likely diagnosis of a lung condition other than COPD
- advanced metastatic lung cancer undergoing palliative radiotherapy / chemotherapy
- patient involved with palliative care
- patient currently admitted to hospital
- patient under evaluation for sleep apnea
- patient does not have the ability to be contacted
Key Provider: nurse practitioners (NPs), respiratory therapists (RTs), respirologists - Eligibility
- Yes, See qualifying referral areas above. Service is provided to 18 years of age and older
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Referrals are ONLY accepted from the following areas: Emergency Depts - RAH and North East Health Centre, the RAH Urgent General Internal Medicine clinic and RAH Attending physicians.
Please fill in the referral form and fax in.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: Yes,Patients are triaged and booked within 2-7 days
- Telephone
- 780-735-3970
- Fax
- 780-735-5818
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Elevators - Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- April 11, 2024
- Address
- 10240 Kingsway NW
Edmonton, AB, T5H 3V9This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Fri12:30 PM to 04:00 PM
Referrals are accepted 24/7 however, referrals are only triaged during clinic hours Monday thru Friday
